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Grandma’s Sweet and Creamy Macaroni Salad

This delicious macaroni makes enough to feed a crowd. Perfect for your next potluck!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Resting Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces elbow macaroni, dry 4 cups
  • ½ medium red onion chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 medium carrots grated
  • 1 medium cucumber chopped (or 2 mini cukes)
  • 1 Roma tomato chopped
  • 4 eggs hard boiled

For dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • cup white sugar
  • tablespoons yellow mustard prepared
  • teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, immerse in ice water to cool quickly, then drain completely.
    16 ounces elbow macaroni, dry
  • Add all dressing ingredients to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
    1 cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup white vinegar, ⅔ cup white sugar, 2½ tablespoons yellow mustard, 1½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Add all other ingredients to the bowl and stir to coat with the dressing. Refrigerate for at LEAST 4 hours before serving. (Overnight is better)
    ½ medium red onion, 2 stalks celery, ½ green bell pepper, 2 medium carrots, 1 medium cucumber, 1 Roma tomato, 4 eggs

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.